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Zero Waste Community MeetingMarch 12th, 2009
Envision a world without wasteEnvision a world without waste
75% diversion by 201075% diversion by 2010
Reduce GHG emissions to 25% below 2005 levels by 2025
Reduce GHG emissions to 25% below 2005 levels by 2025
Assembly Bill 939Assembly Bill 939
Garbage without GuiltGarbage without Guilt
Alameda County Measure DAlameda County Measure D
50% diversion by 200050% diversion by 2000
25% diversion by 199525% diversion by 1995
Local Action Plan for Climate Protection
Local Action Plan for Climate Protection
Assembly Bill 32Assembly Bill 32 Reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 Reduce to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050
Reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 Reduce to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050
Alameda FirstsAlameda Firsts
• Three collection cart program 1997• Food scrap diversion 2002• Comprehensive construction and demolition recycling requirements 2002
• Climate Protection Local Action Plan 2008• Ban on polystyrene to-go containers 2008• 48% diversion 1995• 65% diversion 2000• 68% diversion 2005
Zero Waste and Climate ChangeZero Waste and Climate Change
• Landfills – Create carbon dioxide and methane– Account for 25% of U.S. methane emissions– Methane is 21 x more potent than carbon dioxide
• Waste prevention, recycling and composting– Save energy– Divert materials from landfills– Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Recycling & composting all discards = eliminating all auto exhaust
Source: Henry Ferland U.S. EPA Slide: Judith Friedman Cal EPA
Energy Savings from RecyclingEnergy Savings from Recycling
Energy Savings Per Ton Recycled(Million Btu)
206.9106.1
83.156.5
53.451.4
44.020.5
16.915.7
11.910.2
5.32.7
1.10.70.6
Aluminum CansCarpet
Copper WireLDPE
PETHDPE
Personal ComputersSteel Cans
New spaperCorrugated Cardboard
PhonebooksOffice Paper
Fly Ash
GlassMagazines/third class mail
TextbooksAggregate
Million Btu/ton
Source: Henry Ferland U.S. EPA Slide: Judith Friedman Cal EPA
City of Alameda GHG Reduction Analysis
City of Alameda GHG Reduction Analysis
Transportation & Land Use
10%
Energy Initiatives
32%Waste Initiatives
58%
Increasing Public Awareness
0%
Waste Management offers the
most effective GHG reduction potential
Waste Management offers the
most effective GHG reduction potential
Opportunities in the Supply Stream
Opportunities in the Supply Stream
Yard Waste3.4%
Metal3.2%
Other Organics39.8%
Other Waste18.0% Paper
24.6%
Plastic8.5%
Glass2.5%
Source: Alameda County Waste Characterization Study 2000
New study currently underway!
Problem MaterialsProblem Materials• Materials that don’t have markets
– Composite materials (things stuck to other things)
– Treated wood– Some plastics– Diapers– Hazardous materials and some electronics– Some plastic bags + films
Potentially Recyclable MaterialsPotentially Recyclable Materials
• Materials that don’t have vibrant markets– Hardback books– Window glass– Some plastics– Textiles– Asphalt roofing– Clean gypsum board
What is Zero Waste?What is Zero Waste?
• Zero Waste
– Recognizes that “waste” is not inevitable
– Discarded materials are potentially valuable resources
– Goes beyond “end of the line” strategies
– Maximizes recycling and composting
– Reduces consumption
– Designs “waste” out of the system
Paradigm ShiftParadigm Shift
• Recyclables used to be what we kept out of the trash
• Now trash is what we have leftover after we reuse, recycle and compost
Pieces of ZeroPieces of Zero
• Comprehensive recycling programs– Multi-material– As convenient as trash– Available to all generators
• Organics diversion– Yard trimmings– Food scraps– Compostable paper
• C&D diversion– Generator-based– Hauler-based– Facility-based
• Zero Waste Policies– “New rules”– Disposal bans– Mandatory recycling– Product stewardship– Comprehensive outreach and technical assistance
• Zero Waste Infrastructure– Neighborhood scale– Reuse and recycling– Materials recovery– C&D processing– Organics processing
• Residual Waste Management– Residual waste processing– Residual waste disposal
Zero Waste Around the World
Zero Waste Around the World
All of us together can make ZERO
ReduceReuse
Recycle = Zero Waste
ReduceReuse
Recycle = Zero Waste
Zero Waste Communities Around the World
Zero Waste Communities Around the World
• Canberra, Australia • New Zealand (Entire
Country)– Plus over 50 percent of New Zealand cities
• Buenos Aires, Argentina• Seattle, Washington• Boulder County, Colorado• Summit County, Colorado • Central Vermont Waste
Management District• New York City
– (Citizens Zero Waste Plan)
• Halifax, Nova Scotia• Toronto, Ontario • Nelson, British Columbia • Regional Districts, British
Columbia – Kootenay Boundary– Central Kootenay– Nelson– Cowichan Valley– Sunshine Coast
• Smithers, British Columbia • Nanaimo, British Columbia
Zero Waste Communities in California
Zero Waste Communities in California
• State Strategic Plan• Rancho Cucomonga• Culver City
– Sustainability Plan
• El Cajon • Fresno• Burbank - informally• San Bernardino County
Zero Waste Communities– informally
• San Luis Obispo County• Del Norte County
• San Francisco• Oakland• Santa Cruz County
– Plus all cities in the County
• Berkeley• Palo Alto• Marin County• Novato• Fairfax• San Jose• Sonoma County • Los Angeles • and….Alameda!
Zero Waste Businesses are Leading the Way
Zero Waste Businesses are Leading the Way
• Anheuser-Busch• Apple Computer• Epson• Fetzer Vineyards• Frankie’s Bohemian Café• Greens Restaurant• Hewlett-Packard • Mad River Brewery• New Belgium Brewery
• NUMMI• Pillsbury• Playa Vista• San Diego Wild Animal
Park• Scoma’s Restaurant• Vons-Safeway• Xerox Corp• Yost Printer
Businesses achieving greater than 90% waste diversion
Tackling the “Wasteberg”Tackling the “Wasteberg”
71 Tons Upstream Waste per Ton of Municipal Solid Waste
Downstream
Pillars of Zero WastePillars of Zero Waste
Upstream
Green Businesses and Jobs
Upstream = 71 x Municipal Solid Waste
Upstream = 71 x Municipal Solid Waste
DownstreamDownstream
• Ensure the highest and best use of products and packaging at the end of their useful lives
• Reuse products and packaging, retaining their original form and function
• Recycle or compost materials that are not reduced or reused
Resource Recovery Parks Resource Recovery Parks
San Luis Obispo RR Park
• Reuse, Recycling, Composting, Manufacturing and Sales
• Like Airports or Shopping Centers • Drop and Shop Convenience for Public• Lower Waste Fees • Buy at Discounts
Green Businesses and JobsGreen Businesses and Jobs
• Expand, attract, and support green businesses and green collar jobs
• Reserve sufficient land for Zero Waste infrastructure
• Buy green goods and services• Recycling Industry = Size of Auto Industry
10,000 tons of Sold Waste =• Landfill – 1 job• Composting – 4 jobs• Recycling – 10 jobs• Reuse – 75 to 250 jobs
If not Zero Waste, how much waste are you for?
Zero Waste Plan ScheduleZero Waste Plan Schedule
• March 12th Workshops– Identify opportunities, issues and constraints
• April 25th Sustainable Living Symposium at Earth Day Festival in Washington Park– Input on policies and programs– Guest speakers– Film festival
• June 11th Workshops– Results of analysis of
• Policies and programs• Service opportunities• Economics
– Input on zero waste implementation plan
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